About Bob Shearer
Lived 1948 – 2022 (aged 73). Bob Shearer was an Australian golfer.
Robert Alan Shearer (25 May 1948 – 9 January 2022) was an Australian professional golfer and golf course architect.
Early life and amateur career Shearer was born in Melbourne, Victoria. He won the 1969 Australian Amateur, having been a joint medalist the previous year.
Professional career Shearer turned professional in early 1971. He won the PGA Tour of Australia Order of Merit four times: 1974, 1977, 1981, 1982. He spent five years on the European Tour and then nine on the PGA Tour. His career year was 1982 when he won the Australian Open and his sole PGA Tour event, the Tallahassee Open. He had 18 top-10 finishes in PGA Tour events. His best finish in a major championship was a T-7 at the 1978 Open Championship.
Later he split his time between his golf course design work and the European Senior Tour.
Amateur wins 1969 Australian Amateur
Professional wins (27) PGA Tour wins (1)
PGA Tour playoff record (0–1)
European Tour wins (2)
European Tour playoff record (0–1)
PGA Tour of Australia wins (16)
PGA Tour of Australia playoff record (4–0)
New Zealand Golf Circuit wins (2)
Other Australasian wins (2) 1983 ABE Holdings–Jack Newton Classic (incorporating the New South Wales PGA Championship) 1985 South West Open
European Seniors Tour wins (4)
European Senior Tour playoff record (0–1)
Results in major championships
CUT = missed the half-way cut WD = withdrew "T" indicates a tie for a place
Team appearances Amateur Australian Men's Interstate Teams Matches (representing Victoria): 1970
Professional World Cup (representing Australia): 1975, 1976
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bob Shearer?
Australian golfer and golf course architect (1948–2022)
When was Bob Shearer born?
Bob Shearer was born on 25 May 1948 in Melbourne.
When did Bob Shearer die?
Bob Shearer died on 9 January 2022.
What was Bob Shearer's occupation?
Bob Shearer was a golfer.
What nationality was Bob Shearer?
Bob Shearer was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Shearer. https://biography.guide/bob-shearer/
MLA: "Bob Shearer." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bob-shearer/.
Chicago: "Bob Shearer." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bob-shearer/.
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